Friday, September 28, 2012

"Finding Nemo 3-D, and Why 3-D Filmmaking Is Not the Future"

3 things I learned that I did not know before knowing the article:
  • 3D's profits have been dwindling
  • 3D has many harsh critics
  • How profitable re-releasing movies in 3D is
2 opinions about the article:
  •  Author did a good job and presenting both sides
  • I enjoyed his jokes and writing
1 question about the article:
  •  Why are re-releases of some films treated as being more negative than others?

Friday, September 21, 2012

"Expressive robot helps researchers understand trust"

3 things I learned that I did not know before knowing the article:
  •  How advanced replicating emotions had gotten
  • That Northeastern University existed
  • How engraved body language is inside people
2 opinions about the article:
  • That robot looks really uncanny
  • The writing was good and to the point
1 question about the article:
  •  How long did it take to develop this robot?

"3D Printers: Now You Can Bring Hi-Tech Manufacturing Into Your Home "

3 things I learned that I did not know before knowing the article:
  • That 3D printers are being sold commercially
  • How long it takes for a 3D printer to operate
  • How profitable the market is
2 opinions about the article:
  • I didn't particularly like how it was formatted (with headings the same font size as the the rest of the article, just in caps)
  • The talk of stocks seemed to distract from the rest of the article
1 question about the article:
  • Why did they emphasize them being used as a toy in the future so much?

Friday, September 7, 2012

This is a post!

C'mon everyone, time to start off a new year.